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All States/South Carolina

South Carolina

Planning

Workforce Development

FY26 Award
$/Rural Resident
$183
Rank
27th /50
Rural Pop.

Data:CMS·KFF·Census

Funding Breakdown

Baseline
Workload
Baseline: $100.0M
Workload: $100.0M

Source: KFF funding formula analysis

Initiatives by CMS Goal Bucket

Access to Care
Wellness Within Reach

Deploy mobile health units, crisis response teams, and pop-up clinics to bring care directly to underserved rural communities.

Workforce Development
Shoring Up to Sustainability

Recruit, retain, and train the rural workforce while upgrading facilities and expanding provider capacity.

Leveling Up

Implement chronic disease management, pediatric care, and workforce development pilot programs.

Financial Sustainability
Tech Catalyst Fund

Fund rural health technology startups and community-based innovations to drive sustainable improvement.

Infrastructure & Technology
Connections to Care

Deploy EHR systems, remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and a statewide resource database.

Source: CMS state abstracts

How to Participate in South Carolina

Steps for healthcare organizations to access RHTP funding through South Carolina's programs.

Lead State Agency
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS)
Visit agency website
Identify Your Role
Determine if your organization is eligible: hospitals, clinics, community health centers, health plans, and other rural healthcare providers can participate through state sub-awards.
Review State Plans
Read your state's RHTP application and initiative plans to understand which programs align with your organization's services and needs.
Engage With Your State Agency
Contact the lead state agency managing RHTP implementation. Attend stakeholder sessions and register for procurement notifications.
Respond to RFPs
When your state releases Requests for Proposals for RHTP sub-awards, submit applications aligned with the CMS goal buckets your state prioritizes.
Prepare for Compliance
Set up systems for quarterly reporting, outcome metric tracking, and financial audits required by CMS. Organizations receiving $750K+ need single audit capability.

Note: RHTP funds flow from CMS to state agencies, which then distribute to providers through sub-awards and contracts. Direct federal applications are not accepted — participation is through your state's program.

RHTP Compliance Checklist

Key obligations for organizations participating in South Carolina's RHTP programs.

0 of 8 checkedSource: RHTP NOFO

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1.75M
rural residents (32.6%)
South Carolina serves 1.75 million rural residents — 32.6% of the population — through five named initiatives: Connections to Care, Leveling Up, Wellness Within Reach, Shoring Up, and Tech Catalyst.
Source:CMS·KFF·Census

Federal Health Funding

Total HRSA grants to this state (FY16–25) vs. new CMS RHTP award

$147.6M
$150.1M
$175.6M
$171.2M
$215.1M
$290.5M
$218.8M
$199.7M
$176.6M
$183.8M
RHTP $200.0MHRSA $183.8M
2016
2025
FY26
HRSA
HRSA (proj.)
RHTP (CMS)
HRSA 10-yr avg.
HRSA FY25 (proj. FY26)
+ RHTP FY26 award
FY26 combined$383.8M

FY26 HRSA projected from FY25 actuals (FY26 not yet published). RHTP is new CMS funding in addition to existing HRSA grants.

Rural pop. (2020)
Change since 2010
Rural poverty rate
Primary care shortage areas
Practitioners needed
Hospital closures since 2005
Complete closures
Converted (limited services)
Sources:HRSA·Sheps Center·Census·USDA ERS·HRSA HPSA

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